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Alpine Kiwanis is selling tickets at Rivets Stadium for the 50th year of Brat Days

The Ski Broncs were one of six teams skiing competing at Shorewood Park in Loves Park Saturday and Sunday.

Starlight Theatre kicks off live performances

Black Chamber of Commerce launches in Rockford

The Winnebago County Board approved the program Tuesday night to help high-risk offenders get back into the community.

Rock Valley College kicks off theater season Wednesday night with “Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

Residents organize a grassroots effort to pave the way for new regulations for the roads.

Aida and William White created a memorial to honor their son who was hit by a car more than five years ago.

As fireworks filled the night sky, millions of American travelers hit the roads for the busiest holiday weekend since before the pandemic.

Police remind everyone to be safe this 4th of July weekend and the dangers of drinking and driving.

OSF Healthcare therapy dogs make a comeback to our community after being off for a year due to COVID-19.

ATVs aren’t mean for road use, they are meant for trail use.

Families near 11th Street can now experience the completion of an extreme park makeover.

Sweet Basil Cafe takes over at the former TGI Friday’s location off the corner of Perryville and Harrison.

The price of homes rose to an all-time high across the Rockford region, but the cost of living is less compared to the rest of the nation.

Despite pleas against it, Stephenson County approves a $2 million offer for the Walnut Acres nursing home in a 13-8 vote.

The White Swan neighborhood in Rockford is made up of 86 houses and now some residents are stepping up to the plate so everyone can meet their neighbors in the community.

Several police departments across the Stateline warn the community of a rise in auto thefts.

A barn left untouched for 30+ years is bought by the village. In addition to repurposing it, village leaders were surprised to find what was inside.

The Freeport Police Department said the lost boy’s parent’s have been identified and he is back home.

A LAWSUIT HEATS UP FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AT THE CHEMTOOL PLANT.

From listening to local bands and viewing paintings, everyone at the “Arts Happening” festival in downtown Rockford Saturday say they’re glad to be enjoying events again.

Hundreds of kids took over the banks at Four Lakes in Pecatonica Saturday for a children’s fishing derby.

The community comes together in a big way Saturday, bringing some magic to one girl in Loves Park with Cystic Fibrosis.

One person was sent to a local hospital after a home explodes in the 4300 block of 8th Street in Rockford Saturday.

While it has long been known that people are more likely to develop substance use disorders at younger ages, a recent study shows that, for a number of substances, adolescents are significantly more at risk than young adults.

Fire experts urge community to be safe around fireworks

Various posts on social media all say this is due to a cut fiber optic line.

Parkinson’s Program being Evicted on Short Notice due to new Beef-a-Roo coming on N. Alpine Rd.

Exelon filed paperwork last week with grid operator PJM Interconnection to deactivate the plant's two cooling towers